Synopsis & Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on June 12-15, 2017: Years ago I read this popular financial book and I RE-read it last summer. Below I’ll share what… Read more »
Author Archives: Meredith
Investing Demystified
As I’ve talked to people a lot about finances in the last year or so, investing always comes up. Two common themes arise: 1) I know I SHOULD be investing… Read more »
Unsubscribe!
Technology and the internet are wonderful things, what would we do without them? Well, maybe save some money based on this post! I want to talk about email subscriptions. They… Read more »
What I Learned from Estimating a FAFSA for My Toddler
I decided to try the online FAFSA4caster to estimate potential federal aid for which my TODDLER would be eligible when he enters college. I didn’t even know what the government considered when… Read more »
APP-titude
Updated December 11, 2018: Apps! There are tons of apps out there for managing finances. Apps for budgeting (Mint, EveryDollar), but also apps that save you money or pay you… Read more »
Delayed Gratification
I’m having a rough weekend recovering from west coast jet lag and I was up way too late last night and cursing the fact that I had to get up… Read more »
Home Decor or Clutter?
I would appreciate your feedback on this post, financial follower friends! I love seeing pictures of people’s beautiful home decor on Facebook. I’m always jealous. “I wish I could do… Read more »
No Excuses
It probably doesn’t surprise any of you that one of my volunteer activities at my church is “counting,” as in counting the weekly tithes and offerings and sorting it for… Read more »
My First REALIZED Loss
Recently I experienced my first REALIZED stock market loss, friends. I’m emphasizing the word realized because you can’t really say whether you gained or lost money until you SELL your… Read more »
Is Your Credit Score Just a Number?
Recently I’ve had a lot of encounters with people talking about (or worrying about) their credit scores, and it made me think a lot, so here are my thoughts: First… Read more »